Overview

• On June 12, takeout orders at four pizzerias near the Pentagon spiked hours before Israel’s airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
• The “Pentagon Pizza Index” theory dates back to Cold War observations of late-night pizza deliveries linked to military preparations.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated that US forces did not participate in the operation even though officials were briefed beforehand.
• Pentagon spokespeople dismissed the pizza-tracking method, noting ample on-site food options and disputing the reported surge timeline.
• Analysts caution that confirmation bias and a lack of comprehensive data undermine the index’s reliability as a geopolitical warning signal.